In the spring I showed some of the corydalis that grow in our woods and in my garden.(See here)
This one is a summer-flowering corydalis. It will flower right through to the first frost and will seed itself around profusely!
Corydalis lutea
It loves our alkaline soil… after all, it originally comes from the southern Alps. And it flowers from early May, adding colour to my spring corner as the tulips have faded and distracting the eye from the yellowing foliage of other spring flowers.
And it probably won’t stay where you plant it, in the recommended semi-shade, as it has a mind of its own…
By the way, Corydalis comes from the Greek for crested lark, which is so apt and pretty that I refuse to use the new name Pseudofumaria lutea! 😉
Your photographs captured this flower so well. I have too many freely self-seeders but it is tempting.
They are small and not invasive… very easy to remove if you don’t want them and they don’t have large roots at all. Not like some self-seeders! 🙂
It is a very lovely flower. Very vibrant in color.
Yes, a beautiful yellow. And if in semi-shade some flowers have a hint of orange.
Love the last photo! Beautiful!
Thank you! This plant is so photogenic!
A plant with such a lively color and it reseeds itself- sounds like a trusty garden friend.
It really is. I look forward to seeing it come up every year.
That is pretty. I had heard of it but not seen the plant. It kind of reminds me of rue.
Yes, it is a little similar… hadn’t thought of that!
Very nice images! I’m a fellow gardener, so I love to see what others are growing!
Thanks! Nice of you to stop by!
You captured the colors brilliantly!
Thanks Bonnie! They are such a sunny flower and I love their foliage too.